PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES  June 18, 2024  Thel Planning Commission oft the City of Athens, Alabama met in regular session in the City Council Chambers on. June 18, 2024 at 5:45 PM, after a short work session. The meeting was Commission members present at the meeting included Gina Garth, Rick Johnson, Rhonda Weatherford, Venard Hendrix, Brad Mallette, Chief. James Hand, and Dana Henry. Also present were City staffmembers Erin Tidwell, City Planner, Paige Parker, Planner, and Andrea Colburn, Ms. Garth opened the meeting by introducing the members oft the Commission and City staff. Ms. Garth then stated that the minutes oft the May 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting had been  called to order by Gina Garth.  Administrative Coordinator.  submitted for approval.  Dana Henry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  "BE: ITI RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, that the minutes for the May 21, 2024 meeting be approved." Rhonda Weatherford seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous of the voting members  present.  There being no old business to discuss, the meeting proceeded.  Public Hearings:  PH.1. Consider for recommendation to the City Council the request of Shana C. Winter to. Annex +l-31.21 acres of property located at 16415 Oakdale Road, and zone the property EST (Estate Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the request, stating that Staff does  Residential and Agricultural District). not recommend approval oft this request.  Mr. Michael Griffin, City Engineer, spoke to the existing pond on the property. is to be drawn between one. home and more than one. home or a subdivision.  Ms. Garth expressed concern about annexing the residence into the City limits, and where the line Cady Stewart, with Morell Engineering, was present on behalfoft the request and had nothing to  add.  With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing. Resolution. Rick. Johnson offered the following resolution and moved: its adoption:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does  1    move to refer to the City Council the applicant's request to annex +I-31.21 acres of property located at 16415 Oakdale Road without a recommendation from the ChiefHand seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting members PH.2. Request of Schoel Engineering forl Layout & Preliminary Plat Approval of West Hobbs Subdivision, a major subdivision of+ +/- 14.2 acres into 31 lots, located directly north of West Hobbs Street and approximately 1,850 feet east of Lucas Ferry Road, zoned R-1-2 (Medium Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the request, stating that Staff has no Adrianna Manginelli, with Schoel Engineering, was present on behalfof the request. David Taylor spoke on behalfofneigaboring: property owner, Ms. Lillie Mae Kyle (108 Theresa  Planning Commission..  present.  Density Single Family Residential District).  issues with this request.  Private Drive) regarding her concerns ini regards to this development. Ms. Manginelli responded to the concerns mentioned by Mr. Taylor. With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing. Resolution. Brad Mallette offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Layout and Preliminary Plat approval of +/- 14.2 acres into 31 lots, located directly north of West Hobbs Street and  approximately 1,850 feet east ofLucas Ferry Road.  ChiefHand seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting members PH.3. Request of Charles M. & Theresa C. Butler for Minor Plat Approval of A Replat ofLots 17 & 18 ofE Block 1 ofW.H. Roberts Farm, a minor subdivision of+/- 0.45 acres into 1 lots, located directly south of1421 Jefferson Street North, zoned TN-3 (Traditional Neighborhood: 3). Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the request, stating that Staff has no  present.  issues with this request.  Ms. Stewart was present on behalf of the request and had nothing to add. With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing.  2    Resolution. Venard Hendrix offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Minor Plat approval of A Replat ofLots 17 & 18 of Block 1 of W.H. Roberts Farm, a minor subdivision of+l-0.45 acres into 11 lots, located directly south of 1421 Jefferson Street North.  Rick. Johnson seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting members PH.4. Request of Alex Maxwell -] Diltina Development Corporation, Inc. for Minor Plat Approval ofThe Villas at Swan Creek, Phase 1, Part 2, ai minor subdivision of+1-0.601 acres into 1lot, located directly north of Strain Road West and approximately 200 feet east ofHidden Pearl Drive, zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the request, stating that Staffhas no Benjamin Proctor, with Schoel Engineering, was present on behalf oft the request and had nothing  present.  issues with this request.  toa add.  With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing. Resolution. Rick Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Minor Plat approval of The Villas at Swan Creek, Phase 1, Part 2, a minor subdivision of +/- 0.601 acres into 1 lot, located directly north of Strain Road West and approximately 200 feet east of  Hidden Pearl Drive.  Rhonda Weatherford seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting ASRAeNww-t-wApeNNt Mwsasesiww*ns, owthofHmewii-BrowmmamidinstrwsefhpmotFat-em,mss PH.6. Request of Maund Family Farm, LLC for Minor Plat Approval of Wauchula Farms Subdivision, Addition #2, a minor subdivision of +/- 19.6 acres into 6 lots, located west ofU.S. Highway 31 and south of Wauchula Private Drive, zoned: R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District) and EST (Estate Residential and. Agricultural  members present.  amemtBuinsrPatne, WITHDRAWN. JUNE 11, 2024  District).  3    Ms. Garth opened the public hearing. Ms. Tidwell described the request, stating that Staff would request approval be contingent upon receiving a detention facility agreement for the pond located int the common area, and upon the receipt ofal bond as approved by the Cityl Engineer for the  construction of a street designed according to the City's alley detail. With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed the public hearing.  Resolution. Rhonda Weatherford offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for Minor Plat approval of Wauchula Farms Subdivision, Addition #2, a minor subdivision of+/- 19.6 acres into 6lots, located west of U.S. Highway 31 and south of Wauchula Private Drive, contingent upon receiving a detention facility agreement for the pond located in the common area, and upon the receipt of a bond as approved by the City Engineer for the construction of a street designed according to the City's alley detail along lots one, two, three, and four.  Rick. Johnson seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously oft the voting members PH.7. Request of SMB Land, LLC and Mary P. Stephenson Life Estate for approval ofa Certificate to Subdivide for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/-1 1.61 acres into 11 lot, located at 260 Brookwood Road, zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District). Ms. Garth opened thej public hearing, and: recommended that the associated request ofa  present.  Certificate to Consolidate be taken up at this time.  6.A. Request of SMB Land, LLC and Mary P. Stephenson Life Estate for approval ofa Certificate to Consolidate for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/- 1.61 acres into 1 lot, located at 260 Brookwood Road, zoned R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential Ms. Tidwell described the requests, stating that Staff sees no issues with either of these requests.  District).  With no further questions or comments, Ms. Garth closed thej public hearing. Resolution. Rick Johnson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for a certificate to subdivide for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/- 1.61 acres into 1 lot, located at 260 Brookwood  Road.  4    BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission for the City of Athens, Alabama, at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, that the Commission does hereby grant the applicant's request for a certificate to consolidate for Swan Woods and Stephenson +/- 1.61 acres into 11 lot, located at 260 Brookwood  Road.  Venard Hendrix seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously of the voting members PAARAPFAwAswS-wa-se muaFeaHswiwwheSaemsastmaiew-. Hobba-Seret-omeNghhbothoc2Pastne: WITHDRAWNJUNE  present.  7,2024 Consent Calendar:  RgNaMAreNe-c-wwt "seS-masaassAtaaw  Neghborhood2-Dastie: WITHDRAWN JUNE 7, 2024  KGeréMweAA. sww----htw manthefsimiwée-RetFadR14AseFmiyeimia:Pate,  WITHDRAWN JUNE 11, 2024  Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Ms. Garth duly and  properly adjourned the meeting at 6:18j p.m.  Bes Hhc  Attest:  5